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A Prologue of the Person: Classic Misses

November 19, 2020January 9, 2021 tarvolonLeave a comment

Sometimes negative reviews are the most instructive. So that seems like as good a reason as any to bash on all your favorites sci-fi and fantasy classics, right? More seriously, everything on this list has something to recommend it, and me not liking it doesn’t mean that it won’t work for you. And because all… Continue reading A Prologue of the Person: Classic Misses

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A Prologue of the Person: Books I Love

November 11, 2020November 15, 2020 tarvolon4 Comments

What better way to get to know a book blogger than learning what books they like? Here are some books I love and recommend frequently. Epic/Secondary World Fantasy The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan If you have any interest in a huge, sprawling fantasy epic with hundreds of characters, it’s hard to find better… Continue reading A Prologue of the Person: Books I Love

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A Prologue of the Person: Who I Am, What I’m Doing

November 11, 2020December 16, 2020 tarvolon1 Comment

Parts two and three of my three-part introduction will cover more about my tastes—what books I recommend all the time and which I don’t. But for now, who am I and why did I start book blogging? My name is Jay. I live in Maryland with my wife and two kids. I read a ton… Continue reading A Prologue of the Person: Who I Am, What I’m Doing

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